Is it worth modifying a SOHC VTEC or is it just a waste of time and money?

[cihanvtec]

im not sure if this has been asked or answered before, but im just wondering..

ive got a d16y1 sohc vtec civic with a cold air intake system and a catback exhaust system.. but im not sure if its worth modifying any further.. im not planning on doing a b16 conversion or anything at the moment as i dont have the time, money or expertise for a task that big..
later down the track i was planning on getting extractors and then upgrading/tuning the ecu

ive also uploaded pics of the car so yeah just wondering what you guys think..

cheers

[hisoka]

ill get in here before people ruin your thinking.

no no point modify any further.

just save that money and then buy a b series to modify

[02gzm]

Wrong section bud. But in answer to your question, personally I wouldn't bother doing up a NA D-series further than what you've already done. Maybe do the extractors if you really feel the need, but it isn't going to do much.

[cihanvtec]

shitt sorry bout the wrong sectionn!! my badd.. thanks guys, but i have a friend with a b16 crx and ive raced him many times and won by about a car length.. but i get what u guys are saying, the b16 just has more potential?

[dougie_504]

More like your friend is either a shite driver/you're a good one, or maybe his engine is sick as a dog. An I/H/E SOHC VTEC will not keep pace with a stock B16A.


I have both engines in different cars. Done CAI and headers on the SOHC VTEC and at some point I'll do a hi-flow cat and cat-back, but I'll do it on the cheap and only because I enjoy it.
The B16A is a D-killer pretty much and worth your penny several times over by comparison.


For you I'd consider some cheap Ebay extractors but other than I/H/E don't mod your D any further - no ECU. Personally I love the D for what it is, but it's not really supposed to be a 'fast' engine (yes obviously you can turbo it) and to be honest you can spend all the money you want but ultimately you can't turn crap into gold at the end of the day.

[cihanvtec]

hahah yeahh makes sense.. i dont know though, i dont have much money, so that rules out buying a b16 or turboing my d16.. but i love modding my car! i save up every now and then and spend what i have but im too impatient to keep saving and buy somethign better! heheh ill see how i go! thanks for the feedback guys

[dougie_504]

It takes some discipline to save like that for a B-series but it's worth it. You could get a B16A into your car for probably $3500 max

[yellows2k]

dont throw good money away, save it and buy a better car in a few years time

[firepower]

I think everyone has a different perception on everything. Im going to br building a D Series turbo shortly. If you wanna stay NA i'd say go B but if you want to go boost, stick with D

[MWAKU]

More like your friend is either a shite driver/you're a good one, or maybe his engine is sick as a dog. An I/H/E SOHC VTEC will not keep pace with a stock B16A.
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hmms i find it hard to believe that it can't keep pace..... b16 isn't lightening fast....

[hisoka]

lols. compared to a d16y1 its a boeing jet.

why do people still have hope

[MWAKU]

but faster by more then 1 car length? :S